Armory Raided Near Ouagadougou, Weapons Taken
January 22 2016
Gunmen have raided an armory close to Burkina Faso's capital, stealing weapons, security sources said on Friday, as cited by Reuters.
The suspects arrived at a weapons depot overnight in Yimdi, about 20 km (12 mi) west of the capital Ouagadougou, and overpowered a security detail, according to the sources.
Some 20 men took part in the raid, reported AFP. There were no casualties and the number of weapons were stolen was not reported.
At least one of the attackers was...
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